The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-28


Circus The Open Air Marriage Sote..
The adverse faies which have attended
THIS State Fair did not change for the
better yesterday. IL rained at intervals
during the morning, and from one o'clock
almost continuously. In spite of the
weather however. people commenced
coming al an early hour, and even before
the crowds who had been attending the
| laying OF the cornerstone arrived. the
grounds were will filled. Later in the
evening many soldiers aud citizens came
out, giving quite big day - appear
ance. Little more than has been said in
regard to the exhibits can be added, ex-
cept 10 confirm fully the statement that
the Fair Is unsurpassed in quality. OF
course The mud and rain rendered walk
| ing very disagreeable. but the Fair au-
'horities did much good work by The lib
eral distribution of ashes
TUE RACING.
At o'clock the racing commenced,
and the people crowded at once to the
grand stand and quarter stretch
THE FIRST RACE
was the postponed breeders stakes, mile
heats TWO In three, for two-year old trot-
ters. Much interest was felt. and con
siderable amount of money wagrred Mr..
II c. Chamblin's colt Edgwood won In
one heat, disiancing Ahhie, shenandoah
Belle, and Miss Thompson. Time. $40.
Egwood is a magnificent colt hy Egbert
out OF Lady Bhokwood by Blackwood,
and il the track had been ht. could have
lroted In , ~ Edgwood has a brilliant
future before him. and Mr. Chamblin
may well be proud of his colt
SECOND RACE
The next contest was mile heats, run
ming, two In three, open for al. The
eight starters got OF together and ran
well punched all around Thriftless,
however lead from end 10 end, and won
by half a length In an exciting finish,
whips being freely used Nigilant sec
ond; Miss Daily third
In the second heat there was long and
yeXatious delay owing 90 the fractious.
ness of some of the horses. but the heat
was beautiful one, the first four horses
tapping all the way TO the homestretch
Ihriitless won the heat and race Bath
we'll second Miss Daily third Time, $50
rmRp RACE.
The third race was trotiing, free for all,
mile heats, three In five The starters
were Annie, belonging to j. H. Morrow
Of Woodstock Kentucky Girl. belonging
TO j. ID. Matthews of Manchester, and
Wiz Medium, belonging 10 j g. Smith Of
Richmond Annie won easily In three
straight heats Kentucky Girl second. and
Wiz Medium third. Time, 242l, 2i4i,
2i0}
FOURTH RACE
and last was a mile DASH running, for
gentlemen riders There were seven
starters, and Seatick, winner on We'd
nesday. again came Out ahead, In ljj.
Essex second, and Dexter third. This
event closed the racing, The three-year-Old
trot being postponed until one o'clock
to-day. As has been said the track was
very deep and sticky, bat every one OF
the races was full of interest An equally
attractive programme sill be presented
today
MYRTLE PEEK
Between the heats Myrtle Peek gave
her daring and graceful exhibitions, aud
created great enthusiasm. The first was
a fiye-milC ride. changing horses at the
end OF each mile. The detailed time was
first mile 2OS second mile 2.ll, third
mile 2O3, fourth mile 200, ltlh mile 2OJ,
making the whole five in 1921 Her next
exhibition was very difficult and ren.
dered more -O by The slippery state Of the
track This was standing each on two
horses and riding mile at full speed.
She performed her ride with great dash
and skill in l.jy.
TIE MARRIAGE.
The nuptIal ceremony, which has been
the subject Of so much talk and conjec-
ture and which was postponed from
Wednesday, took place yesterday eve
ming Tn prospective bride aud groom,
Miss Birdie B0ndurant and Mr. William
Atkinson, both OF Prince Edward arrived
on the grounds about quarter 10 three
and were driven 10 the presidents house
where the stand for The ceremony had
been erected Miss B0ndunut retired
with several lady friends and shortly re-
appeared in a handsome Wedding dress
and veil She WAS then joined by Mr. At
Mr NJ b. Rnm0, played the Wedding
March on a piano inside The house. A
large crowd was waiting in the rain, and
in a few minutes the TWO happy hearts
were made one By Rev DR. Landrum.
The bride thea retired 10 her dressing
room and changed her dress 10 one suited
for travelling. The ueWly-made bride
and groom received many cOngraiula-
tiOns. and at a collation. which followed
their health and future prosperity was
drankan bumpers of champagne. After
wards Mr. and Mrs Atkinson were on
the grand stand aud were interested spec
ral0rs Of the racing. After which they
left on a bridal tour g
Judging Of horses was carried on all
day In the ring and attracted much at
tentiOn.
The sideshOWs, roulette tables ball
throwers. and fakirs Oh all sorts were in
full blast One of the most lOquacious
was a Jew who had a tray full Of "sij
watches which be gave way, but col
lecied fifteen cents 70 help pay his way
home.
The exhibit of cattle s said to be the
finest ever shown al a Virginia Fair.
SO far a. heard not a single accident
occurred during the day
In the ladies department crazy quilt
which Richmond giIl was al work on
for two years attracts great attention, as
does a most beautiful table scarf by Mrs.
Falcher OF Charlottesville.
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